Ch. 1491..1500
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1491-When she grew up, he had already become a mature artist with someone in his heart.
Julian had never thought of marrying Linda; he only saw her as a sister. The hugs they exchanged when they met before were due to their parents’ friendship.
But now that he had a girlfriend, talking about such relationships was inevitably awkward. He hoped Linda could understand the meaning behind his words just now and that they could continue to be like siblings in the future!
Ronnie was Angela’s father and Althea’s second brother. Seeing his sister fall ill overnight and barely clinging to life, he couldn’t help but feel distressed.
He patted Julian’s shoulder and comforted him. “The Summerton family lost in the Grand Martial Showdown and failed to secure a spot for advancement, which is indeed regrettable! But the Grand Martial Showdown is not the only one. The Silverbane family of Onza will always support the Summerton family. Your parents don’t need to worry too much!” Julian nodded.
While the two uncles and nephews were talking, Linda walked over again and hugged Julian before saying, “Julian, the Becker family of Gratz will always support you, too!
Since Aunt Althea fell ill, should our two families organize an event to prosper the Summerton family?” When Julian heard this, he looked shocked instead of being happy!
But with the Summerton family in such a difficult situation now and Linda’s tendel easily change her emotions, he didn’t know how to refuse her at the moment.
Fortunately, Ronnie saw Julian’s dilemma and knew that Julian was a straightforward person. In order to avoid him from quarreling with the Becker family at this time, Ronnie quickly patted his shoulder and said, “Julian, now that you’re the heir of the Summerton family, you should take responsibility for the family’s affairs. You have little experience at a young age, so I will teach you today. Follow me!” Only then did Julian breathe a sigh of relief, avoiding Linda and following Ronnie out.
On the other side, Emmanuel also saw the exchange between Julian and Linda, guessing the relationship between the two. He couldn’t help but shake his head.
It seemed that there was still a major obstacle for Roselynn and Julian to overcome.
At this moment, he couldn’t offer any advice to Roselynn and decided to go to Ashton’s room first.
He knocked on the door.
From inside came Ashton’s furious voice, “I said I’m fine! Don’t disturb me!” It was so loud that it made one’s eardrums ache.
As a policewoman, she had undergone training and special exercises before, so she had suffered many injuries to her tendons and bones. She knew very well that these injuries required bed rest, and seeing a doctor wouldn’t help.
But unexpectedly, the door was pushed open “Do you want to die? I told you not to…” Ashton turned her head, and the ferocious expression from a moment ago turned into an excited smile. “It’s you?” The fierce woman turned into a cute one in a split second.
“What? You’re fine so soon? You really are resilient and full of vitality like a cockroach!” Emmanuel smiled and said.
Seeing Ashton wrapped up like a mummy, he also knew that she couldn’t be fine.
Although her bones hadn’t been completely broken by Everett, it still required ant amount of time to recover from tendon and bone injuries. Even though she had better physical fitness than ordinary people, how could she be fine the next day?
“What do you mean fine? I’m not fine! Hurry up and help me. Come up with a solution to make me recover quickly!” Ashton’s expression changed in an instant, and her tone became demanding.
Emmanuel smiled and deliberately said, “How can I help you with tendon and bone injuries? Just rest well!” “Don’t talk nonsense!” Ashton stared at him fiercely, feeling her blood boiling. “Aren’t you great with traditional medicine? Traditional medicine is best at treating tendon and bone injuries! Otherwise, why would I reject other doctors and wait for you to come?” In a moment of impulsiveness, she blurted out her inner thoughts.
She wanted to cover her mouth, but since she had already said it, she might as well not hide it!
“Hurry up and help me!” Ashton was still the same. She was asking for help but still ordering others like a boss.
Emmanuel smiled slightly and didn’t argue with her.
He reached out and touched her arm, then her thigh, and was surprised. “Have yo used any medicine?” “Of course not.” Ashton rolled her eyes. “Didn’t you hear what just said? I’ve been waiting for you to come and treat me! I’ve driven away all the other doctors!” “You really are like a cockroach then!” Emmanuel exclaimed sincerely, “I’ve treated many of my subordinates with tendon and bone injuries before. Even though they were men, none of them recovered as quickly as you!”
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1492-Yesterday, he only helped Ashton reset her bones without using any medication.
But based on today’s observation, her recovery speed was twice as fast as that of an average person!
Receiving Emmanuel’s praise, Ashton felt even happier than getting a promotion and raise. Despite her arm hurting, she still wiped her nose proudly and said, “Now you realize how amazing I am? Don’t just talk the talk; give me a massage where needed and apply medicine where necessary! Don’t pity me just because I’m delicate!” After speaking, she even signaled to Emmanuel, indicating that all the necessa medications were already prepared in the room. She was only waiting for her “per doctor” to arrive.
He couldn’t help but chuckle. Then, he sat down and lifted her nightdress unabashedly to further examine her injuries.
“You remind me of a woman.” Emmanuel suddenly spoke up again.
“Who? Claudette?” Ashton understood him very well. Except for Mackenzie, this man only had Claudette in his heart.
“Yes, her. Her recovery ability is as strong as yours, or even slightly stronger, but she wasn’t as fortunate as you.” While speaking, Emmanuel continued to reset and realign Ashton’s bones.
Ashton, who was standing at 5 foot 7, had long and sturdy thighs, and a skin to didn’t match her name-it wasn’t snow-white but rather had a faint bronze colorher elasticity was exceptional when pressed down!
Listening to the man telling stories while observing his expression, Ashton suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.
Why doesn’t this man have any feelings toward my body?
Do I really not have any feminine charm?
Ashton didn’t believe it and deliberately said, Check deeper; I feel pain there, too. Can you massage it for me?” “Here?” Emmanuel frowned and pushed a little deeper.
“No! Go even deeper!” Ashton pretended.
However, Emmanuel stopped directly while furrowing his brows. “Stop pretendi you think I don’t know where you’re injured? What exactly are you thinking?” Ashton’s face instantly turned red as she felt extremely embarrassed! Did this man realize that she was deliberately teasing him?
Why didn’t he take advantage of the situation like other men?
Wasn’t she deserving of any benefits?
Were only Mackenzie and Claudette deserving?
“Why are you blushing?” Emmanuel teased her back.
He didn’t feel any ambiguity at all, so why did she look so uncomfortable?
“I… I’m blushing from the pain!” Ashton turned her face away before muttering, “You’re lucky to be a father; Heave really favors you!” She could only say that women who flirt with gynecologists were simply asking for trouble!
Emmanuel didn’t argue and just smiled as he continued to massage her bones.
Ashton’s words were true; if he hadn’t met Mackenzie, he would have been done for long ago. How could he still have the ability to have children?
After massaging her thighs, Emmanuel moved to her arms.
After a while, Roselynn finally bought the medicine and returned. After communicating with Emmanuel, she directly entered Ashton’s room.
Seeing the scene inside, she widened her eyes in surprise.
Emmanuel might not think much of it, but she wondered if he showed no feelings whatsoever when touching a nearly completely exposed female patient and knead the female patient.
Especially Ashton’s figure, which was really good!
As a woman, Roselynn couldn’t help but envy it.
“Roselynn, the medicine arrived just in time. I’m going to bandage Ashton with it.
Could you please brew some medicine for Julian’s mother according to my prescription?” “Uh… Okay!” Roselynn pretended nothing had happened and left after putting down the medicine.
She exchanged a glance with Ashton before leaving.
The two women clearly understood each other, and Ashton couldn’t help but convey her thoughts to Roselynn with her eyes-Your little brother is really something!
Roselynn smiled and left. On her way out, she ran into the butler and asked for directions to the kitchen while holding the medicine as she went to brew it.
“Oh, who’s this beautiful lady?” Suddenly, Linda walked into the kitchen, smiling and calling out.
Althea woke up just now and felt very weak. Linda took the initiative to show Althea goodwill by washing some fruit for Althea. She didn’t expect to see Roselynn, who was currently brewing medicine.
“Hello! My name is Roselynn. I’m a friend of Julian’s!” Roselynn didn’t know who Linda was, so she greeted her and struck up a conversation.
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1493-“Oh, you’re a friend of Julian’s? Hehe… You’re a model, right?” Linda smirked secretly, thinking it was another model who had come to offer herself to take photos for Julian. Was Roselynn trying to please Althea?
It wasn’t going to work!
Doesn’t Roselynn know that Julian and I are destined to get married?
Roselynn didn’t know what Linda was thinking, so she casually nodded, as she, ind had been a model for Julian before.
“All right. I’m here to wash fruits for Aunt Althea. Is the medicine ready? I’ll take it over together!” Linda said casually.
“Sure!” Roselynn, not being scheming, heard Linda calling the woman “Aunt Althea” and assumed she was Althea’s relative, so she entrusted Linda with the task of taking the medicine.
Linda brought the medicine and fruits into the room.
Althea couldn’t eat the fruits, but after drinking the medicine, her drowsiness quickly dissipated, and she could even eat the fruits afterward.
“Linda, thank you so much! What kind of medicine did you give me? It’s so effective!” Althea, who already had a favorable impression of Linda, felt even more fond of he now.
At this moment, Zaiden also returned home and saw that Althea was recovering.
He knew she had drunk the medicine Linda had brought, so he was very grateful.
Initially, Linda didn’t intend to take credit, nor did she know how serious Althea’s illness was.
Althea had consulted doctors before, but none of them had a good solution at the time.
Now, seeing Althea and Zaiden so grateful, Linda took the opportunity to say, “I heard from my mom that you were ill, so after asking about your symptoms, I specially picked up a prescription from the pharmacy. If it works, that’s great!” Althea was even more effusive in her thanks after hearing this. “It’s so kind of you to care about me. It’s not in vain for me to have always cherished you!” Linda was extremely proud!
Linda’s mother also chimed in with a smile, “Althea, I won’t hide it from you.
Linda car more about you than me! She has long planned to marry into the Summerton family in the future, so from now on, you’ll be her mother-in-law!” Althea was taken aback for a moment but then smiled brightly. “Really? That’s great! I’ll arrange for Julian to get married now.” The Becker family of Gratz was an ordinary family running their own business with assets valued at up to 10 billion. Apart from that, they had the same amount of influence as the Summerton family of Onza.
In the past, if the two families were to join in matrimony, it would have been seen as the Becker family using the Summerton family’s status to climb the social ladder. So, Althea had always known that Linda wanted to become the mistress of the Summerton family but hadn’t tried to match her with Julian.
But times had changed. The Summerton family suffered a setback in the Grand Martial Showdown, so their position as vice president was probably not secure.
As such were likely to be on a decline.
Taking advantage of this opportunity to facilitate a marriage with the Summerton family, the Becker family might secure financial support in business and gain benefits!
Moreover, the Becker family was also considered an informal member of the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce, with some connections and influence. If managed well, the Summerton family could retain the position of vice president. With the two families united, the Summerton family might still have some ability to protect itself in business. it “Aunt Althea, I…” Linda pretended to be coy and hesitant. “Since I’m still young, you and my mother should make the decisions on these matters.” When Linda’s mother heard Linda’s words, she knew what she should do.
“Hehe. Okay! It’s settled, then. I’ll immediately have someone call Julian over!” The atmosphere was lifted with the good news, and Althea felt much better after drinking the medicine, so she seemed almost like her old self.
Zaiden also quickly instructed the butler to call Julian over.
Julian was still in the study discussing matters with Ronnie. When he heard his parents calling for him, he quickly excused himself and went to find Roselynn.
It was not often that Roselynn swung by the Summerton Residence, so he wanted to take the opportunity to announce their relationship to his parents.
In no time, Julian arrived at Althea’s door.
“Julian, come in quickly!” Althea eagerly welcomed him in, but when she saw Julian holding Roselynn’s hand as hey entered together, her smile froze.
The smiles on Linda’s family’s faces gradually faded, especially Linda, who now re the relationship between Julian and Roselynn! So, this was her love rival!
“Mom, why are you suddenly feeling so much better?” Seeing Althea’s improved spirits, Julian was also very happy. He took the initiative to bring Roselynn to her.
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1494-“Good day, Mr. Summerton and Madam Althea!” Roselynn’s voice brimmed with courtesy as she greeted them.
Zaiden acknowledged her with a slight nod, but Althea’s expression turned grim in an instant. “Julian, what is this about? I never raised you to play around with women!” she snapped, her voice cutting through the air.
“Mom, I’m not playing around. Roselynn is my girlfriend!” Julian boldly replied.
Shock swept through the room at Julian’s revelation. The looks on everyone’s faces ranged from disbelief to astonishment, which was quite an interesting sight to behold.
Linda, unable to accept the situation, burst into tears, throwing herself into her mother’s arms to seek comfort.
“W-What in the…” Anger flushed Althea’s face, causing her to struggle for breath for a moment. Then, she collapsed.
Thankfully, Zaiden caught her just in time.
“Mom! Are you okay?” Julian approached Althea cautiously, only to receive a feeble slap from her.
Slap!
Though not thunderous, the slap’s impact reverberated through the room.
“Julian!” Roselynn exclaimed, taken aback by this sudden turn of events. She hurried over, asking, “Madam Althea, why did you lay a hand on Julian?” “Shut up! You have no right to speak here!” Althea’s finger pointed at Roselynn, her tone frosty. “This is a matter within my family. I’m teaching my son, and it’s none of your business!” Julian wanted to argue with his mother, but Zaiden intervened, saying, “Your mom isn’t feeling well right now. Stop making her angry, will you? Just go out with everyone else!” Julian clenched his fists in vexation. Despite his reluctance, he had no choice but to refrain from arguing with his mother due to her condition. He took Roselynn’s hand and headed toward the door.
However, before they could step out the door Althea’s voice stopped them in their tracks. “Hold on right there!” Linda promptly stepped in, coming to Althea’s side and gently taking her hand.
She said with a sweet demeanor, “Aunt Althea, please calm down! Your illness doesn’t respond well to agitation. If you get angry, my medicine won’t work anymore!” Your medicine? Roselynn was stunned upon hearing Linda’s words.
Althea smiled and nodded to Linda. “Alright, I got it,” she said. The next moment, she turned to Julian, her demeanor stern and chilly. “Look, if it weren’t for Linda, I wouldn’t have woken up this time. And what good does this woman you brought here do besides upsetting me?” “Madam Althea, I mean no harm!” Roselynn argued, unable to bear Althea’s accusation.
However, before she could finish speaking, Althea cut her off coldly. “Enough!
Your presence alone is insufferable. Get out of here and leave my son at once!” Roselynn trembled all over with anger, her fists clenched into tight balls. In the end, however, she refrained from arguing with Althea, fearing it might worsen the situation and cause her to get the blame for it. Clenching her teeth, she walked out without a word.
“Roselynn! Roselynn, wait!” Julian called out after her.
However, Althea stopped him. “Julian, I’ll tell you once more!” she warned between clenched teeth, her gaze stern with a hint of ferocity. “The Summerton family is no place for ordinary women. It’s been that way for centuries. You’ll marry Linda. Forget about that woman!” After hearing this, Julian said nothing in reply Without the slightest hesitation, he shoved past the servant blocking his way and ran out after Roselynn.
“Julian!” Zaiden called after him, but it was too late. Oh, this stubborn boy!
At this sight, Althea, overwhelmed with rage, passed out once again.
Outside the room, Ronnie happened to witness everything. He couldn’t help but shake his head with a deep sigh. “Ah! Why is love so complicated…” “Hey, Ronnie. I didn’t know you’re here.” Only then did Zaiden notice Ronnie’s pi As Ronnie had a much better personality and character than Bobby, he and Zaiden go along pretty well, and Zaiden would call him by his first name whenever they met.
“Yeah, I’ve been here for a while. Wanted to discuss something with you guys, but Althea passed out, and her condition is more important than anything else. Let’s focus on her for now,” Ronnie explained, getting straight to the point. He continued, “If she gets better, my issue resolves itself. If not, I’ll come back in three days to talk to her again.” With that, he turned and left, leaving Zaiden and the others perplexed.
“Linda, did you brew the medicine for Althea just now? Can you brew it again?” Zaiden asked. He knew that Althea had felt better immediately after taking the medicine just now. So, naturally, he asked Linda to brew the medicine once more.
“Well… um…” Linda hemmed and hawed, hesitating for some time. Then, unexpec she said, “This medicine isn’t meant to be taken casually. It’s meant to be taken only once a day. I’ll come back tomorrow!
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1495-Zaiden had no choice but to nod his head in resignation. Well, I guess we could only wait until tomorrow.
After that, Linda hurried out of Althea’s room to confer with her mother. That remedy just now wasn’t from me!
Her mother, Isadora Bowman, was not surprised after listening to her story. She knew full well that her daughter didn’t know how to brew medicine. Besides, Linda didn’t even bring the necessary herbal ingredients today. How could she possibly have brewed remedy for Althea? It was clear that she must have taken the credit for Roselynn’s remedy.
That being said, she also wished for her daughter to marry Julian. Hence, she decided. that not only did they have to keep this under wraps, but they also needed to find a way to cure Althea. If Linda can play her cards right and win Althea over, Althea will make Julian marry her. “It’s not some serious illness.
We’ll just get a skilled doctor to come and take a look!” she said with a dismissive wave.
That very day, she spent a king’s ransom, getting a highly respectable doctor to come to the Summerton Residence while Zaiden was away on some business.
Lo and behold, the doctor was none other than Schmidt, Rob’s favorite apprentice.
After examining Althea’s condition, Schmidt said, “Madam Althea’s illness stems from a combination of poor blood circulation and emotional distress. It’s tricky for modern medicine, but I’m aware that these conditions are easily treatable with traditional medicine. I can recommend a traditional medicine practitioner who I’m sure can cure Madam Althea of her illness.” Upon hearing his words, Linda and Isadora finally let out a sigh of relief.
I knew it wouldn’t be difficult! I wonder what quacks the Silverbane family hired before.
They couldn’t even deal with such a simple illness for Madam Althea!
Immediately, Linda asked, “So, Dr. Schmidt, what’s the name of this traditional medicine practitioner? Can you give us his contact details?” “I don’t have his contact details, but his name is Emmanuel, and he’s a good friend of Miss Ashton Summerton. You can ask her directly,” Schmidt replied.
What’s wrong with the Summerton family? They know Emmanuel in person, so why would they come to me for help? How do I put this in Chanaean? Are they blind to what’s right in front of them? Or are they taking the long road instead of the shortcut?
Either way, it’s just strange, he thought to himself.
With that, he took his leave, leaving both Linda and Isadora stupefied.
Linda and Isadora had never met Emmanuel before, but they weren’t idiots.
They knew that Roselynn had brewed the remedy earlier. Connecting the dots, they easily deduced that Emmanuel and Roselynn were likely related. Moreover, Roselynn’s prescription must have come from Emmanuel!
So, after all the trouble they had taken, it turned out that if they wanted to cure Althea, they would have to seek help from the Lowe family. However, doing so would expose their lie!
Finally, Isadora said, “Ah, never mind! Let’s take a chance and see how it goes.
I don’t believe that only those with the surname Lowe can cure these illnesses!” Taking matters into their own hands, she reached out to doctors, asking them to prescribe whatever they thought might help. However, three days went by, and Althea’s condition showed no signs of improvement. She remained bedridden.
On the contrary, Ashton, who had suffered from broken bones, made a remarkably fast recovery. In just three days, she was well enough to sit in a wheelchair and was no longer confined to her bed.
On this day, Ronnie came again just as he had promised, accompanied by Zaiden.
Seeing his sister still lying sickly in bed, he immediately figured out what was going on.
Seeing that the Becker family’s remedy had once again proved ineffective, Ashton finally lost her patience. Pushing her wheelchair with one hand, she stormed into the room and launched into an angry tirade at Linda and Isadora.
“How much longer are you going to put my mom through this?!” she snapped.
“You know full well that your remedy doesn’t work at all! That miracle cure the other day wasn’t even made by you! You two are nothing but frauds!” The Summerton family had always been on good terms with the Becker family.
So, it was like a bolt from the blue when Ashton angrily shouted these words. It was akin to ruining the friendship that the two families had built over the years!
“Ashton, watch your language!” Zaiden quickly interjected.
Currently, with the Summerton family facing tough times, many forces had begun to distance themselves from the family, leading to the termination of quite a number of business partnerships over the past three days. Everyone was aware that the family’s humiliating defeat at the Nuthana Grand Martial Showdown was a huge blow to their prestige. Now, numerous families and forces were eyeing the position of vice president of the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce. Under these circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for the family to be re-elected next month! For this reason, they couldn’t afford to easily offend the Becker family, who had always worked closely with the Summerton family. Doing so would only add fuel to the fire.
“Ashton, how could you call me a fraud? I brewed the remedy myself for Aunt Althea every day, and I’m just as anxious as you are that she hasn’t gotten any better
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1496-Tears immediately welled up in Linda’s eyes. Indeed, she was feeling anxious right now.
Ever since she was a little girl, she had always thought she would marry Julian.
She had ys seen him as her future husband. But now that he refused to marry her, she was always pushed to the verge of tears.
“Humph! You’re just a fraud!” Ashton, with her fiery temper, despised Linda, whom she thought was a phony who always tried to garner sympathy with her tears. She continued, “Roselynn brewed the remedy from three days ago! You just stole the credit from her. And now, not only are you clueless about the prescription, but to cover up you your lie, you’re deliberately putting off my mom’s treatment! You’re trying to kill her, yo shameless b*tch!”
The cutting words from her reduced Linda to tears in an instant.
Only then did Zaiden’s eyes widen in disbelief He asked Linda and Isadora, “Mrs. Becker, Linda, is what Ashton said true?” He had just defended the mother and daughter, believing that the remedy they had out, revealing that they previously brewed was genuine. But now, the truth was out, revealing that they were harming his wife. How could he remain friendly toward them?
Linda and Isadora’s faces turned pale instantly. For a moment, they were at a loss for words.
Unexpectedly, Althea, who was barely conscious, opened her eyes just then.
She exclaimed in a feeble voice, Calden… Ashton.. Knock it off!” Ashton was utterly stunned by this turn of events. Why would Mom still defend Lin and her mother at such a moment?
“Linda is our family’s daughter-in-law… How could she possibly harm me? She’s well-intentioned. If I can’t recover, it’s all because… you guys upset me…” Althea said. between clenched teeth, glaring at Julian and Ashton in turn. “If you two had been more well-behaved, more responsible… and less rebellious, I wouldn’t have ended up like this because of you!” Hearing their mother’s words, Julian and Ashton felt both frustrated and helpless.
Normally, Ashton would have snapped back, but now, with her mother at death’s door, she feared that quarreling with her would literally kill her at any minute.
What should I do?
“Julian, listen up!” Althea continued with agitation as her son and daughter made no retort. “I’ll never allow Roselynn into our family! Even if she brewed those remedies for me, I wouldn’t touch them! But if Linda brewed them, even if it’s poison, I’d drink because in my heart, she’s my daughter-in-law!” Julian was speechless and angry at Althea’s declaration.
Ashton felt the same, wondering how she ended up with such a mother. What kind of person could utter such words? How biased could she be?
“Enough! That’s it!” Ronnie finally interjected. He said to Zaiden, “Could you all step out for a moment? I want to have a word alone with my sister.” Zaiden exchanged glances with the others present before nodding. Then, he went out, followed by the others.
Soon, only Althea and Ronnie remained in the room.
Only then did Ronnie say to Althea in a calm tone, “Althea, has your time with the Summerton family influenced and assimilated you? Does one’s background truly m that much?” He continued, “You believe fate is predetermined, but I don’t think so. hero is not defined by his origins. I care more about a person’s capabilities, as I believ that they shape the person’s destiny.” Althea choked up, unsure how to respond. “Ronnie! I-” “Don’t get worked up, Althea. Let me finish,” Ronnie said, gently patting her hand. He continued with a serene smile, “Roselynn may come from humble beginnings, but never underestimate the Lowe family, especially her brother Emmanuel. Even our dad sees potential in him, believing he’ll rise like a dragon.
If you continue to stubbornly refuse to allow Roselynn into the Summerton family, I’m sure you’ll deeply regret it in the future.” Althea’s demeanor became more and more agitated.
Because of her prejudice, she had always looked down on Emmanuel, considering him a mere live-in son-in-law of the Quillen family. What future could he possibly have?
If anyone else had said those words just now, she wouldn’t have paid attention.
However, it was her closest brother who had said so, leaving her deep in thought. My dad is the president of the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce, and he has sharp judgment. Could he really see potential in Emmanuel?
“Ronnie, is Emmanuel really that impressive?”
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1497-“Yes, he really is!” Ronnie said with an affirmative nod. “Even if Dad’s judgment was off and Emmanuel isn’t going to enjoy a meteoric rise, isn’t marriage supposed to be about love? Since Julian has chosen Roselynn, why impose your values on him? Just listen to my advice. There’s no forced happiness.
Sometimes, we have to let the young ones make their own choices!” With that, he left, having said his piece as a sibling should. However, he wasn’t sure if it would change his sister’s views.
After he left, only Althea remained. She lay quietly, staring at the ceiling. Her mind was in turmoil, her eyes distant.
What Ronnie had said clashed fiercely with her long-held beliefs.
“I’ve always had the Summerton family and my children in mind. How could I be wrong? I couldn’t be wrong! Everything I do is for Julian’s benefit. He’ll thank me eventually…” On a different note, Emmanuel didn’t have much bandwidth for the Summerton family’s matters as the Quillen family’s competition was approaching. Tonight, he was stepping up to represent the Quillen family at the competition!
Little did he know, something was brewing behind the scenes.
Today, Yasmine quietly sought out Joe, the representative of the organizing committee.
Usually high and mighty, Joe surprisingly showed courtesy to Yasmin-even a hint of humility. “Greetings, Ms. Morgan. Do you have any instructions?” Thanks to the previous association between the Nuthana Martial Arts Association and the Airspace Group, Joe, being part of the Martial Arts Association’s management, was one of the few who was well aware of the Airspace Group’s power and Yasmine’s identity.
Yasmine was equally courteous, her demeanor showing no signs of arrogance.
“Mr.
Wallace, you’re exaggerating. I wouldn’t dare to give instructions, but I do have a small favor to ask.” “Ms. Morgan, please go ahead and tell me what’s on your mind.” “Alright. Tonight, a formidable contender from the Airspace Group will sign up to compete. I’d appreciate it if you could arrange for them to face off against Emmanuel.” Joe was slightly taken aback by Yasmine’s request. He was well aware that the Airspace Group was established with the goal of gathering the world’s top mart artists. And now, Yasmine wanted to have a fighter from the Airspace Group test Emmanuel’s prowess. Is Emmanuel perhaps under the Airspace Group’s observation Given Joe’s position, he was unlikely to pay much attention to the Quillen family. After all, the family hadn’t made an appearance in the Nuthana Grand Martial Showdown for 30 years. He even doubted they could secure a spot in the qualifiers!
Who would’ve thought that a martial arts practitioner from the Quillen family would catch the interest of the Airspace Group? That’s a tremendous honor for any martial arts practitioner!
“Alright, Ms. Morgan! Consider it done. I’ll take care of this just the way you want.” “Thank you.” With Joe’s response in hand, Yasmine left without further ado.
Meanwhile, at the Onza branch of the Terence Group, Logan Collins, the head of t Quillen family’s security team, was already here, nervously training in a training room within the building.
He was a bundle of nerves. In the past couple of weeks during the preliminaries, he had either attended the live matches or watched the recordings afterward, but he made sure to catch every match. Back in Yeringham, he had no clue, but now, he realized the world was vast and filled with countless skilled fighters.
Putting himself in the ring, it seemed impossible to secure a spot in the finals, no matter what strategy he employed or who he faced. If he were just a lone fighter, losing would be no big deal, but he represented the Quillen family. Losing in an embarrassing manner would tarnish their reputation, turning them into a laughingstock!
In stark contrast, Emmanuel appeared relaxed. Noticing how nervous Logan was, he even came over with a smile to help ease his tension. “Captain Collins, no need to fret. Just give it your all.” “Mr. Lowe, are you confident?” Logan asked. Although he had heard of Emmanuel’s heroic exploits, he had never witnessed the latter’s strength firsthand. So, he still harbored some doubts about it. Does he really stand a chance against the skilled opponents who have qualified earlier? Especially that wolf-masked man from the Chapman family and the rat-masked man from the Silverbane family of Onza; their strength is simply immeasurable!
ah, a little,” Emmanuel replied with a chuckle,lapatting Logan on the shoulder, looking mpletely relaxed.
st then, Mackenzie and Lexi entered the training roonors Seeing the two Quillen family rtial arts practitioners inside, one looking relaxed without a drop of sweat and the er tense and drenched in sweat, Lexi couldn’t help but manevel at the stark erence. The contrast is just huge! she thought to herself with aman award sigh.
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1498-“Emmanuel, you’ve got a knockout looking for you!” Mackenzie said with a deliberate smile, startling both men in the training room Logan had never seen Mackenzie in such a manner before. Ms. Mackenzie seems entirely different from her usual chilly demeanor!Emmanuel, on the other hand, sensed his wife’s tone teetering between playfulness. and irritation. His survival instinct kicked in instantly, and he quipped, “Which knockout are you talking about? You or Lexi?” Mackenzie smiled again. “Aren’t you tired of us? It’s a real stunner from Onza!” A stunner from Onza? Emmanuel immediately figured out who it was.And sure enough, the next moment, Angela showed up with a smile. “Mr. Lowe, sorry for the sudden visit. I hope it’s not too presumptuous?” “Miss Silverbane?” Emmanuel was indeed surprised. This was the first time Angela had visited the Terence Group’s branch to see him Angela didn’t beat around the bush. “Well, actually, I’ve talked to Ms. Quillen already, and she asked me to come and talk to you again,” she explained, getting straight to the point. “Ms. Beatrix has been visiting my family every single day lately, pestering me relentlessly just to meet one person. I had no choice but to come here and discuss it with you!” “What…” Logan was astonished upon hearing this. Is Ms. Beatrix in love? This is a b deal for the Quillen family! With no male heirs in the family, any romance or pregnan is a major event!However, seeing everyone else’s composed demeanor, he felt embarrassed to show his surprise.“Emmanuel! What do you think we should do now?” Mackenzie glared angrily at Emmanuel. This mess is his doing!Emmanuel was at a loss. He had only wanted to rescue his sister-in-law at the time, but he never anticipated this aftermath.“Ms. Quillen, please don’t blame Mr. Lowe for this. It was Onza Silverbane’s fault from the start. Please forgive us! I’m here to resolve the situation with both of you,” Angela said; bowing apologetically to Mackenzie.At the sight of this, Logan was even more confused. What on earth is going on h “Miss Silverbane, you’re being too hard on yourself,” Mackenzie replied. Her stern demeanor toward her husband was just routine; she actually had a good understandi of the situation. “If it weren’t for Onza Silverbane giving us the opportunity, we wouldn’t have been able to save Beatrix by the rules.” Angela nodded in gratitude. “Thank you, Ms. Quillen, for your understanding.” Mackenzie smiled. Deep down, however, she felt the greatest sense of danger.She feared that her husband would be drawn to Angela, who possessed beauty, wealth, and good character all in one. Compared to myself, it would be easy for a man to fall for a woman like Angela, who’s much gentler and more considerate….“Miss Silverbane, can you find someone else to replace me?” Emmanuel suggested right away. After all, he had worn a mask that night so Angela could easily find a man with a similar build to stand in for him.“No way!” Mackenzie refused outright. In fact Angela had suggested this to her.Angela wanted to do the same thing, which was why she had come to ask for permission. Of course, at that time, she didn’t know Mackenzie had already out that the masked man was Emmanuel, and Mackenzie pointed it out as soon as spoke.This is Beatrix’s first time falling for a guy. I don’t want anyone to deceive her!” Mackenzie said. As Beatrix’s sister, she couldn’t bear the thought of her sister getting hurt.Emmanuel trusted Angela, knowing she could handle things well. However, as Beatrix’s older sister, Mackenzie was extra sensitive to this kind of thing. What if the guy who stood in for Emmanuel took advantage of Beatrix’s feelings and did something inappropriate? Beatrix is not even 21 yet; she’s so innocent. If she finds out someone has deceived her, she won’t be able to handle it.“So… Mackenzie, what are you going to do?” Emmanuel felt a headache coming on.“You deal with it yourself. I trust our own people more than anyone else!” Emmanuel couldn’t help but smile wryly at Mackenzie’s reply. He was glad that his wife trusted him so much. However, he was Beatrix’s brother-in-law, and he hadn’t figured out a solution yet!“Well then, Mr. Lowe, care to come with me for a bit?” Angela smoothly chimed in, “Ms. Beatrix insisted today that she won’t leave until she meets the guy.”
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1499-After all, this was his sister-in-law’s first love, and he didn’t want to leave her with a painful memory, but he couldn’t be with her either. So, he was at a loss for what to do.
Lost in thought, he ended up with cake all over his mouth.
“Haha! Look at you! What a mess! Let me clean it up for you!” Beatrix said with a giggle.
She quickly produced a handkerchief, standing on wipe Emmanuel’s mouth.
Emmanuel wanted to refuse, but she insisted, eagerly holding his arm. After wiping h mouth, she suddenly asked, her watery eyes sparkling, “Hero, can I see what you look like?”
Actually, she felt ridiculous herself, already falling for this guy without even knowing what he looked like. But perhaps mystery is the essence of love, isn’t it? I just love this feeling of mystery!
“No way!” Emmanuel refused without hesitation, even moving a little away from Beatrix.
If she sees who I really am, how things will end?
Beatrix wasn’t offended by his response. “What’s the big deal? If it’s a no-go, it’s a no-go!
Why so nervous?” she teased with a giggle, her chest puffed out, her hands behind her back.
“I… I’m terribly ugly! Yep, monstrously hideous! That’s why I need to wear a mask!” Emmanuel replied. He thought he was being clever. Girls are all about looks.
Hearing me say that, Beatrix would surely not like me anymore, right?
Much to his astonishment, Beatrix didn’t seem to mind at all. “A man’s attractiveness lies in his talent and capabilities. I don’t care how you look. Can you take off your mask and let me see?” Emmanuel frowned deeply, continuing to refuse. “No way! I absolutely cannot let you see what I look like!” Beatrix paused for a moment, but she wasn’t discouraged, and she didn’t insist.
With a playful giggle, she said, “Well then, I’ll just assume you’re handsome until you take off the mask!” Emmanuel was utterly speechless. Even this didn’t scare off Beatrix! I’d have to think of another way. “Thanks for the cake, but I’ve finished. I need to go back to my wife,” he said, finally striking a nerve in Beatrix.
“Y-You’re married?” she exclaimed. What an idiot I am! Why haven’t I thought about this before? I’ve just been wishfully infatuated with him!
Emmanuel nodded, speaking frankly. “Yeah, we’ve been married for almost a year, and she just got pregnant. So, I need to spend more time with her…” In an instant, tears welled up in Beatrix’s eyes. She forced à smile and asked, “Your wife must be very beautiful, right?” Emmanuel nodded.
For a moment, Beatrix didn’t know what else to say.
Emmanuel felt sorry for his sister-in-law, but there was nothing he could do.
“Well… I have to go. Goodbye!” “Wait!” Beatrix subconsciously grabbed his hand.
Emmanuel turned back, asking with a hint of concern, “Is there anything else?” “Well, mind sharing your name?” Beatrix said, tears welling in her eyes. “Let’s be good friends!” Emmanuel sighed, surprised by his sister-in-law’s deep affection, which seemed mismatched with her appearance. Aren’t most girls nowadays just playing around when it comes to relationships?
“I’m Thomas Lynch,” he said, casually offering a name.
“Great. I’m Beatrix Quillen. Nice to meet you! Oh, let’s exchange contact info, shall we?” Beatrix said, a smile returning to her face. “And when you’ve got time, send me a picture of your wife. I’m curious who’s the lucky one!” Emmanuel smiled bitterly, then took out his phone and added her as a friend on the sock puppet account he had prepared beforehand. Then, with a heavy heart, he left the Silverbane Residence.
Beatrix, however, stayed there, crying alone.” never imagined my first love would en before it even began! It’s all my fault for being so naive! Rushing into feelings without probing deeper…” As she cried, she suddenly burst into laughter.
Angela happened to walk in at this moment. Seeing her tearful smile, she felt deeply sympathetic toward her. Wolf Warrior is so cruel! Can’t he just accept both his wife and his sister-in-law? What’s the use of being so faithful?
Nowadays, what capable man doesn’t have a harem of concubines?
She came over, gently comforting Beatrix. “Alright, Ms. Beatrix, stop crying!” “Thank you! I’ll leave now. Sorry for bothering you these past few days!” Beatrix thanked politely, still teary-eyed as she left.
Love At The Wrong Table Chapter 1500-After all, this was his sister-in-law’s first love, and he didn’t want to leave her with a painful memory, but he couldn’t be with her either. So, he was at a loss for what to do.Lost in thought, he ended up with cake all over his mouth.“Haha! Look at you! What a mess! Let me clean it up for you!” Beatrix said with a giggle.She quickly produced a handkerchief, standing on wipe Emmanuel’s mouth.Emmanuel wanted to refuse, but she insisted, eagerly holding his arm. After wiping h mouth, she suddenly asked, her watery eyes sparkling, “Hero, can I see what you look like?” Actually, she felt ridiculous herself, already falling for this guy without even knowing what he looked like. But perhaps mystery is the essence of love, isn’t it? I just love this feeling of mystery!“No way!” Emmanuel refused without hesitation, even moving a little away from Beatrix.If she sees who I really am, how things will end?Beatrix wasn’t offended by his response. “What’s the big deal? If it’s a no-go, it’s a no-go!Why so nervous?” she teased with a giggle, her chest puffed out, her hands behind her back.“I… I’m terribly ugly! Yep, monstrously hideous! That’s why I need to wear a mask!” Emmanuel replied. He thought he was being clever. Girls are all about looks.Hearing me say that, Beatrix would surely not like me anymore, right?Much to his astonishment, Beatrix didn’t seem to mind at all. “A man’s attractiveness lies in his talent and capabilities. I don’t care how you look. Can you take off your mask and let me see?” Emmanuel frowned deeply, continuing to refuse. “No way! I absolutely cannot let you see what I look like!” Beatrix paused for a moment, but she wasn’t discouraged, and she didn’t insist.With a playful giggle, she said, “Well then, I’ll just assume you’re handsome until you take off the mask!” Emmanuel was utterly speechless. Even this didn’t scare off Beatrix! I’d have to think of another way. “Thanks for the cake, but I’ve finished. I need to go back to my wife,” he said, finally striking a nerve in Beatrix.“Y-You’re married?” she exclaimed. What an idiot I am! Why haven’t I thought about this before? I’ve just been wishfully infatuated with him!Emmanuel nodded, speaking frankly. “Yeah, we’ve been married for almost a year, and she just got pregnant. So, I need to spend more time with her…” In an instant, tears welled up in Beatrix’s eyes. She forced à smile and asked, “Your wife must be very beautiful, right?” Emmanuel nodded.For a moment, Beatrix didn’t know what else to say.Emmanuel felt sorry for his sister-in-law, but there was nothing he could do.“Well… I have to go. Goodbye!” “Wait!” Beatrix subconsciously grabbed his hand.Emmanuel turned back, asking with a hint of concern, “Is there anything else?” “Well, mind sharing your name?” Beatrix said, tears welling in her eyes. “Let’s be good friends!” Emmanuel sighed, surprised by his sister-in-law’s deep affection, which seemed mismatched with her appearance. Aren’t most girls nowadays just playing around when it comes to relationships?“I’m Thomas Lynch,” he said, casually offering a name.“Great. I’m Beatrix Quillen. Nice to meet you! Oh, let’s exchange contact info, shall we?” Beatrix said, a smile returning to her face. “And when you’ve got time, send me a picture of your wife. I’m curious who’s the lucky one!” Emmanuel smiled bitterly, then took out his phone and added her as a friend on the sock puppet account he had prepared beforehand. Then, with a heavy heart, he left the Silverbane Residence.Beatrix, however, stayed there, crying alone.” never imagined my first love would en before it even began! It’s all my fault for being so naive! Rushing into feelings without probing deeper…” As she cried, she suddenly burst into laughter.Angela happened to walk in at this moment. Seeing her tearful smile, she felt deeply sympathetic toward her. Wolf Warrior is so cruel! Can’t he just accept both his wife and his sister-in-law? What’s the use of being so faithful?Nowadays, what capable man doesn’t have a harem of concubines?She came over, gently comforting Beatrix. “Alright, Ms. Beatrix, stop crying!” “Thank you! I’ll leave now. Sorry for bothering you these past few days!” Beatrix thanked politely, still teary-eyed as she left.